diff --git a/common/gtk-3.0/3.18/sass/_applications.scss b/common/gtk-3.0/3.18/sass/_applications.scss
index 0fabe4c..bf4b48c 100644
--- a/common/gtk-3.0/3.18/sass/_applications.scss
+++ b/common/gtk-3.0/3.18/sass/_applications.scss
@@ -196,6 +196,11 @@ NemoWindow {
         &:last-child:hover { box-shadow: inset 1px 0 $_linked_separator_color; }
     }
   }
+  
+  .nemo-inactive-pane .view, .nemo-inactive-pane iconview {
+    color: $insensitive_fg_color;
+    background-color: $base_color;
+  }
 }
 
 //
diff --git a/common/gtk-3.0/3.20/sass/_applications.scss b/common/gtk-3.0/3.20/sass/_applications.scss
index 5cbf907..49b6e62 100644
--- a/common/gtk-3.0/3.20/sass/_applications.scss
+++ b/common/gtk-3.0/3.20/sass/_applications.scss
@@ -181,6 +181,13 @@ $disk_space_free: darken($bg_color, 3%);
 
     @include pathbar_linking_rules($sep_color:$header_button_border);
   }
+  
+  // Nemo dual pane inactive pane
+  
+  .nemo-inactive-pane .view {
+    color: $insensitive_fg_color;
+    background-color: $base_color;
+  }
 }
 
 //